Syllabus for PHY 112 Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour Fall 2012

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1 Syllabus for PHY 112 Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour Fall 2012 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION Experiments in wave motion, sound, electricity, and magnetism. Corequisite: PHY 112 Lecture. Lab fee: $55. II. COURSE GOALS The purpose of this course is to enable the student to do the following: A. Gain practical experience for the concepts discussed in the Physics II lecture course. B. Demonstrate the experimental techniques generally applicable to research. C. Utilize some of the basic instruments and techniques applied by physicists. D. Apply the theory taught in lecture and relate this knowledge to the real world via experimentation so that each concept is understood as a whole with complementary aspects. E. Develop a way of dealing with unexpected situations that often arise in making measurements of a physical property. F. Study practical applications of probability theory and statistical analysis. III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THIS COURSE As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following: A. Measure the frequency of a vibrating string. B. Calculate the wave velocity in the string. C. Measure resonance length of the air columns. D. Measure the velocity of sound in the air. E. Apply Coulomb s Law. F. Measure some electric and magnetic field configurations. G. Measure the current, voltage, and resistance in a simple electrical circuit. H. Measure circuit characteristics of resistors in series and parallel. I. Operate a slide-wire wheatstone bridge. PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/ (Fall 2012-RH)

2 J. Measure an unknown resistance using a wheatstone bridge. K L M N Operate the potentiometer. Measure resistances accurately using the potentiometer. Measure the joule equivalent of the calorie of heat energy. Measure electric heating. O. Construct an RC circuit. P. Measure the time constant of an RC circuit. Q Measure the amount, direction, and duration of an induced current. R. Construct a transformer. S. Apply the laws of reflection. T. Apply the laws of refraction. U. Measure the focal length of several lenses and mirrors. V. State the parameters that govern the use of spherical mirrors and lenses. W. Describe the use of a spectrometer.. Describe the optical spectra. It should be noted that not every one of the laboratory exercises listed under VI Course Calendar will be completely performed and formally written up, but the minimal necessary procedures will be documented to ensure the student s ability to successfully perform at least 75% of the of A through above list. IV. TETBOOKS AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES A. Required Materials 1. Textbooks Wilson Jerry D., and Cecilia A. Hernandez-Hall. Physics Laboratory Experiments. 7th ed. Lexington, KY: Houghton-Mifflin, ISBN-13: Other None B. Optional Materials 1. Textbooks Serway, Raymond A., and John W. Jewett, Jr. Physics for Scientists and Engineers. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Thompson/Brooks/Cole, ISBN-13: PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/2012 2

3 2. Other None V. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES A. University Policies and Procedures 1. Attendance at each class or laboratory is mandatory at Oral Roberts University. Excessive absences can reduce a student s grade or deny credit for the course. 2. Students taking a late exam because of an unauthorized absence are charged a late exam fee. 3. Students and faculty at Oral Roberts University must adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others materials, whether it is in the form of print, electronic, video, multimedia, or computer software. Plagiarism and other forms of cheating involve both lying and stealing and are violations of ORU s Honor Code: I will not cheat or plagiarize; I will do my own academic work and will not inappropriately collaborate with other students on assignments. Plagiarism is usually defined as copying someone else s ideas, words, or sentence structure and submitting them as one s own. Other forms of academic dishonesty include (but are not limited to) the following: a. Submitting another s work as one s own or colluding with someone else and submitting that work as though it were his or hers; b. Failing to meet group assignment or project requirements while claiming to have done so; c. Failing to cite sources used in a paper; d. Creating results for experiments, observations, interviews, or projects that were not done; e. Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments. By submitting an assignment in any form, the student gives permission for the assignment to be checked for plagiarism, either by submitting the work for electronic verification or by other means. Penalties for any of the above infractions may result in disciplinary action including failing the assignment or failing the course or expulsion from the University, as determined by department and University guidelines. 4. Final exams cannot be given before their scheduled times. Students need to check the final exam schedule before planning return flights or other events at the end of the semester. 5. Students are to be in compliance with University, school, and departmental policies regarding Whole Person Assessment (WPA) requirements. Students should consult the WPA handbooks for requirements regarding general education and the students majors. a. The penalty for not submitting electronically or for incorrectly submitting an artifact is a zero for that assignment. b. By submitting an assignment, the student gives permission for the assignment to be assessed electronically. PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/2012 3

4 B. Course Policies and Procedures 1. Evaluation Procedures The grade earned in the class will be an average based on lab reports, and quizzes. One or more group projects may be substituted for some individual laboratory experiments and/or quizzes. In general, the various components of the grade will be as follows: Formal lab reports (50 pts. each) 60% Quizzes and competencies relating to the A-Z list in section III 10% WPA artifacts submitted 20% 2. Whole Person Assessment Requirements Write review paper on some aspect or electricity, magnetism, sound, light, and optics. 3. Other Policies and/or Procedures a. The lab manual for this course contains nearly all of the necessary procedural instructions and theoretical explanations for each experiment to be performed in Physics 112. In some cases it also contains relevant questions to be answered. Results from the procedures and answers to the questions should be written in the designated areas within the manual when appropriate. In other cases a formal laboratory experiment should be written. The instructor will inform the student as to when the lab manual sheets are to be utilized and handed in at the appropriate time. In general, an abstract of the experiment should be written on a separate piece of paper and attached to the report. The abstract should be concise and to the point, not over half a page in length. It should contain the measured value(s) as obtained, along with a comparison to the expected value(s). The measured values should be expressed as in standard error form. It should be written in present tense, third person, impersonal form. In addition, the report should contain a conclusion and an error analysis, consistent with the probability and statistical analysis section of the manual. Sample abstracts will be supplied to the student upon request. b. In general, the student will have ample time to perform the necessary mock ups; make measurements; and collect and record the data in the labo session. The graphs, statistical analysis, and write up will take place during the week before the next assigned time to meet in the lab. The type written report will usually be collected at the beginning of the next period. c. Each student is expected to read the experiment before the lab period and review the Advance Study Assignment that precedes each experiment. d. Some laboratory time will be reserved to work on group projects. Each group will tackle a problem that will simulate a real life engineering project and will present one of these projects in the lab at a yet to be determined time during the fall semester. This part of the course will be jointly evaluated in the lab as well as the lecture course. It can offset some written lab reports and/or quizzes. (Up to 50% of lab grade may come from these group projects.) e. Each student is responsible for the University materials that he or she uses during the lab period and will be assessed an appropriate fee for any items that are lost, damaged, or broken. PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/2012 4

5 f. Students should leave their tables and apparatus in good order (i.e., weights put away, instruments returned, scrap paper picked up, etc.). VI. COURSE CALENDAR Week Lab No. Name 1 1 Standing Waves in a String Experiment # Air Column Resonance Experiment # Group Projects 4 4 Resistance in Series and Parallel Experiment # The Measurement of Resistance (Wheatstone Bridge) Experiment # The Potentiometer Experiment # Group Projects 8 8 The RC Time Constant Handout Fall Break 9 9 Electromagnetic Induction Experiment # Reflection and Refraction Experiment #44 Quiz 2 over Labs Spherical Mirrors and Lenses Experiment # The Transmission Diffraction Grating; The Spectrometer Method Experiment #50 13 Lab Makeup 14 Final Competencies The student will perform and formally submit a written report on the findings of at least six of the experiments listed in the course calendar; at least one group project will be performed and presented with written and oral reports. Regardless of the number of formal experiments performed, the student is responsible to be able to perform successfully at least 75% of the competencies listed in A through Z section III of this syllabus. PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/2012 5

6 Course Inventory for ORU s Student Learning Outcomes PHY 112 Physics 11 Laboratory Fall 2012 This course contributes to the ORU student learning outcomes as indicated below: Significant Addresses the outcome directly and includes targeted assessment. Moderate Addresses the outcome directly or indirectly and includes some assessment. Minimal Addresses the outcome indirectly and includes little or no assessment. No Does not address the outcome. The Student Learning Glossary at defines each outcome and each of the proficiencies/capacities. OUTCOMES & Significant Moderate Minimal No 1 Outcome #1 Spiritually Alive 1A Biblical knowledge 1B Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit 1C Evangelistic capability 1D Ethical behavior 2 Outcome #2 Intellectually Alert 2A Critical thinking 2B Information literacy 2C Global & historical perspectives 2D Aesthetic appreciation 2E Intellectual creativity 3 Outcome #3 Physically Disciplined 3A Healthy lifestyle 3B Physically disciplined lifestyle 4 Outcome #4 Socially Adept 4A Communication skills 4B Interpersonal skills 4C Appreciation of cultural & linguistic differences 4D Responsible citizenship 4E Leadership capacity PHY 112 Latest Revision: 4/17/2012 5